Highcross
This coverage examines retail activity and developments at Highcross, a key shopping centre in Leicester. Reporting highlights store openings and closures, tenant mix changes, property management strategies, and consumer trends influencing performance. Insights are tailored for retail professionals and decision-makers assessing opportunities, challenges, and market dynamics in regional shopping destinations.
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Jul- 2025 -28 JulyHealth & Beauty
Superdrug to open 9,000 sq ft store at Highcross Leicester
Superdrug will officially open a 9,000 sq ft store at Highcross Leicester this autumn, taking over two units on the lower mall formerly occupied by Paperchase and Designer Furniture Store. The health and beauty chain has signed a 10-year lease as part of its continued investment in physical retail. It…
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Apr- 2022 -4 AprilNews
JD opens new 12,000sq ft Leicester store
JD has announced it has opened a new store at Leicester’s Fosse Park, which has created over 100 new jobs. The sports fashion retailer previously occupied a lot in Fosse Park North, but the move sees JD acquire a unit double the size at the retail park’s new ‘West’ development.…
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Oct- 2021 -4 OctoberHigh Street
Four ‘premium’ brands to open at Highcross
Hammerson has announced that four new brands will open at its flagship destination, Highcross, in Leicester this autumn. According to Highcross, it has “captured” existing and new audiences through events and initiatives since reopening in spring, in addition to its 100 shops and restaurants. Highcross said the new Ted Baker…
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Apr- 2021 -6 AprilProperty
Hammerson scales back Dublin retail development plans
Hammerson has reportedly scaled back its retail plans for its new development at Dublin Central, instead switching its focus towards office and Residential units. According to the Sunday Times, Hammerson has decided to reduce the size of the development’s retail space from 23,500 sqm to just 6,000 sqm. The retail…
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Mar- 2021 -16 MarchDepartment Stores
Hammerson to redevelop Debenhams store into new homes
Hammerson has announced it has submitted plans to Leicester City Council to redevelop the former Debenhams store within the shopping centre Highcross into new homes for rent. The development would see the former Debenhams department store which has been an “integral part of the city’s core” since its opening in…
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Nov- 2018 -29 NovemberProperty
Hammerson completes £236m Highcross sale
Hammerson has completed the sale of its 50% stake in Highcross shopping centre in Leicester to an Asian investor introduced by M&G Real Estate for £236m. The sale price represents a 5% discount to the December 2017 book value. The transaction comes after a successful standard EU competition clearance and…
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